The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1887-06-30
Queen VictOria'S Jubilee Celebrated III
London with an Unparalleled De-
gree of SplendOr.
Great Multitudes Grow Wild Over One
of the Most Gorgeous Pageants Of
Modern Times.
Unprecedented Scene of Magnificence in
Westminster Abbey, Where Serv-
ices Are Held.
Fervent DemonstratHhs of Loyalty
Many Casualties Amid the Crush
in the Streets.
GEEAT DAY FOR LONDON.

GEEAr DAY FOR LONDON.
inauguration OF the Jubilee Festivities
With All the Anticipated Pomp and
Splendor-1he March To and From the
Abbey, and the services In That Edifico.
LONDON, June 21.-The first day of the
fifty first year of the reign of Queen Victoria
over Great Britain opened with perfect
summer weather in London. The crowds
were unprecedented in number and size.
Thousands of people who yesterday selected
locations around the route OF to-day's pro-
cession, in order to retain them, occupied
them all the night A steady stream of
pedestrians and carriages poured constantly
ali night into the city from all directions
towards the West End At o'clock this
morning every point of vantage along the
stI eets which composed the royal procession
route was secured At 8 o'clock the line OF
route was on each side a compact mass or
people The scene at Westminster abbey was
most brilliant Every seat was filled and
every person a distinguished person There
never probably in modern times assembled
under one roof an audience so well and so
brilliantly arranged. Every man present
entitled to wear uniform or decoration had
both on When this audience was all seated,
the scene presented was incompatible. For
q while when all were seated there was
quiet, but this was only temporary and
lasted only long enough for the people to
locate one another. Then there was the life
of recongnition and of gossip, and it gradu-
ated rapidly into noisy hum. When Prime
Minister Salisbury entered and proceeded to
the place set apart for him he was cheered
When Mr.. Gladstone was observed quietly
edging his way 10 his seat he was also
cheered. The line of the procession from
Buckin CHAM palace to Westminster abbey
was as follows;
From the palace portals TO Constitution hill,
Picadilly, Regent street. Waterloo place, Pail
Mall, East Cockspun street, Northumberland
avenue, Thames embankment, Bridge street
to the abbey
The line of route was kept by nearly 1O,-
900 troops representing all branches of the
service, and in addition 600 boys from naval
training ships were drawn up at the base of
the Nelson monument In addition to the
military many thousands of police, both
mounted and on foot. were on duty under
the command of Sir Charles Warren The
military force was under command of Gen.
Geipps and Col. Stirling. of the Coldstream
Guards The particular feature at Buck
ingham palace was that the two services
were equally honored, the guards lining one
side of the roadway at Buckingham palace
gates and on the other side the Blue Jackets
were posted. The same services were also
represented In a like manner at the entrance
to Westminster abbey. The first Of the
royal procession was composed of the Indian
princes and few minor German princes A
few minutes before IL o'clock the second
part Of the procession left This was COM
posed of some fifteen carriages, the occu-
pants being
The king of Denmark. the king of Belgium. the
king of Saxony, the king of the Hellenes, the
crown prince Of Austria, the crown prince OF
prince Of Greece. Prince George of Greece, the
crown princess of Austria and the grand duke
of Mechlenburgh.
THE QUEEN APPEARS.
Punctually at Ills a m. the queen in an
open carriage emerged from the palace
gates At sight of her thousands of voices
were lifted up in cheers, joined by the music
of many bands stationed in front OF the
palace. Leading in the journey to The
abbey were the Life Guards. Then came
the following in the order named:
The Aides de-camp and royal equerries: staff
of the duke of Cambride; the queens ladies IN
the duchess of Buccengh mistress OF the robes:
Princess Victoria of Schleswig- Holstein: Prin-
cess Margaret of Prussia: Prince Alfred of Edin-
bur9h: Princess Victoria and Sophia of Prussia
Princess Louise of Battenber2; Princess Irene
of Hesse; Grand Duchess Elizabeth OF Russia
Princess Maud Victoria and Louise OF Wales
the hereditary princess of Sake -Mciningen
Princess Wilhemina of Prussia: the duchess c1
Albany: the duchess of Edenburgh: Princess
Beatrice; Princess Louise and Princess Chris
tian-
The master of the horse rode after the
princess, and Immediately preceded the
carriage of the queen. The eight horses
that drew her niaJesty's carriage were cream
colored and perfect matches. The queen rode
facing the horses and sat alone. The princess
of Wales and Princess Victoria, the queens
oldest child and wife of the crown prince
of Germany, occupied the other seat in the
carriage, and sat opposite her majesty. The
British, German and other princes rode al
escort to the carriage. This escort, com.
posed as it was entirely of the sons, sons-in.
law and grandsons of the queen, all brill
iantly uniformed and riding magnificent
horses, elegantly caprisoned, presented 8
splendid spectacle. Over her black costume
the queen wore q white lace gown. He,
bonnet was Of white netting or lace with al
inwrought coronet of diamonds The duk,
of Cambridge, chief, rod,
close to the queen all along the journey
both ways, the procession was closed up by
parties of Life G yards and Indian troops
When the people at the palace gates hat
shouted themselves hoarse by cheering fo1
the queen, they continued to cry out
Long life to the prince and princess Of
Wales" The queen, as she left the palace
seemed to be in excellent spirits, and she
SMILED AND BOWED GRACEFULLY
to the people on every side The queen'
carriage was large one of chocolate color
wheels red and the royal arms in gold EN-
blazoned upon the panels Red Morocct
harness was used for the horses which were
otherwise decorated with royal blue ribbons
All the servants wore state liveries of scar
let and gold The other carriages contain
ing members of the royal family were of
gorgeous character, horsed with four bay
each, and all open. The procession pro
ceeded at o smart walking pace into Con
stitution hill, and then adopted a more de
l1berate gait The beautiful green Of tn
avenue trees, the sweet odors of the haw
thorns and the splendid uniforms Of tn
military, coupled with the enthusiasm o
the crowd, made the occasion pne Of re
freshing enchantment The procession
fngton arch was reached, and then th
first introduction to the London street
ensued Emerging from the Wellington
arch, the first to greet the queen were tn
conyalescent patients and Others at the ST
Georges hospital. which was packed from
basement to root, seats having been erecte,
for many thousands oyer the roof of th
hospital On reaching Picadilly the uuee,
was seen to look up at the Apsley house ant
as she passed the mansions Of her intimat
friends The sons, the sons-in-l law an
grandsons Of the queen were all cheered b
the people Frederick William, the Germa
GROWN prince. in his white uniform, wa
easily recognized by the populaoe, and b
was applaudsd By Eneliahmen a. he neye